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Natural Factors Natural Factors - Ultimate Multi Probiotic, 120 vcaps

Name: Natural Factors Natural Factors - Ultimate Multi Probiotic, 120 vcaps
Brand: Natural Factors
SKU: natural-factors-ultimate-multi-probiotic
Price: 43.98 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)

Natural Factors Ultimate Multi Probiotic - 12 billion active cells - Improve uncomfortable, unhealthy digestion with this powerful probiotic. Ideal for anyone with a history of antibiotic treatment or a high toxic load. With the growing research into the benefits of probiotics, Natural Factors has developed the ultimate probiotic. A powerful, multi-strain probiotic formula based on the latest research, Ultimate Multi Probiotic Formula may benefit health conditions: inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea, traveler’s diarrhea, yeast infections, food allergies, bad breath, and much more. Enteric coating is not required for all probiotic strains. With regards to stomach acid resistance, not all strains are created equal. Natural Factors has carefully selected naturally acid-resistant strains so they may be consumed at any time, with or without meals, and are safely delivered to the intestine unharmed.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $43.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Researched strains: Specific, studied strains at counts high enough to reach your gut.
Guaranteed live cultures: Potency held through the end of shelf life, not just at manufacture.
Digestive balance: Supports regularity, bloating and a healthy gut barrier.

Best suited to: wants strain breadth over one big number, willing to take two or three capsules, rebuilding after a gut disruption, has fridge space and takes it at home.

What the research supports

One capsule holds 12 billion cfu across twelve Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains, unevenly dosed. It ships in the fridge and the bottle is 120 capsules.

Most single-strain probiotic trials use 1 to 10 billion cfu of one organism.

Digestive comfort (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Multi-strain Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium blends have decent human trial support for regularity and general digestive comfort, though results vary a lot by strain and by dose.
Gut recovery (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Lactobacillus rhamnosus and casei are among the better studied species for helping gut bacteria re-establish, usually at counts higher than what one capsule of this twelve-strain blend gives per strain.
Feeding bacteria (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Fructooligosaccharides and inulin are fibres that Bifidobacterium ferment in the colon, a well-documented prebiotic effect, though the amount in one capsule is small next to a real fibre dose.

Read the literature: Digestive comfort on PubMed, Gut recovery on PubMed, Feeding bacteria on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Wants strain breadth over one big number: Twelve strains across Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium cover more of the gut than a single-strain capsule at the same total count.
Willing to take two or three capsules: At three a day the total reaches 36 billion and most strains land at 3.6 billion, which is inside the range strain-specific trials use.
Rebuilding after a gut disruption: The mix spans small intestine Lactobacillus species and colon-dwelling Bifidobacterium, so it does not stack everything into one region.
Has fridge space and takes it at home: These are refrigerated cultures, and kept cold the labelled counts are what you actually swallow.

Look elsewhere if

Someone who wants a travel or desk probiotic: This one requires refrigeration. A spore-forming Bacillus coagulans or Bacillus subtilis product holds its count at room temperature and in a bag.
Chasing one specific researched strain: If a named strain is the reason you are buying, get that strain on its own at the count its trials used. Here it would be sharing a capsule with eleven others.
Sensitive to fermentable fibres: The capsule includes fructooligosaccharides and inulin, which some people react to with gas or bloating. A probiotic without added prebiotic fibre avoids that entirely.

What to expect

Digestive changes from a probiotic build rather than arrive. Give it two to four weeks of daily capsules before deciding. Some people notice more gas in the first few days, partly from the fructooligosaccharides and inulin, and it usually settles within a week. The 120 count is 40 days at three capsules or four months at one.

How it compares

Compared with a single-strain probiotic at 10 billion cfu: Twelve organisms instead of one, spanning both the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium genera, plus prebiotic fibre in the same capsule. The tradeoff: No individual strain here gets near 10 billion at one capsule a day, so you trade a trial-level dose of one organism for small doses of many.
Compared with a shelf-stable 50 billion cfu multi-strain capsule: Refrigerated cultures do not have to be over-filled at manufacture to survive a warm shelf, so the count on this label is closer to what is in the capsule at the end of its life. The tradeoff: It has to live in a fridge, so it is useless for travel and easy to forget when it is not sitting beside the kettle.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: Total bacterial culture, Lactobacillus casei (HA-108) (whole cell), (human), 25% and 33 more
Ingredient form: vcaps
Servings per container: 120
Suggested use: 1–3 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take at least 2–3 hours before or after antibiotics.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Natural Factors

How to take it

1–3 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take at least 2–3 hours before or after antibiotics.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each vegetarian capsule contains

Total bacterial culture: 12 billion cfu
Lactobacillus casei (HA-108) (whole cell)
(human)
25%: 3 billion cfu
Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HA-111) (whole cell)
(human)
12%: 1.44 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium breve (HA-129) (whole cell)
(human)
10%: 1.20 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum (HA-135) (whole cell)
(human)
10%: 1.20 billion cfu
Lactobacillus acidophilus (HA-122) (whole cell)
(human)
10%: 1.20 billion cfu
Lactobacillus plantarum (HA-119) (whole cell)
(plant)
10%: 1.20 billion cfu
Lactobacillus rhamnosus (bifidus) (HA-114) (whole cell)
(human)
10%: 1.20 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium bifidum (HA-132) (whole cell)
(human)
5%: 0.60 billion cfu
Lactobacillus fermentum (HA-179) (whole cell)
(dairy)
5%: 0.60 billion cfu
Lactobacillus salivarius (HA-118) (whole cell)
(human)
1%: 0.12 billion cfu
Lactobacillus paracasei (HA-196) (whole cell)
(dairy)
1%: 0.12 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (HA-194) (whole cell)
(dairy)
1%: 0.12 billion cfu

cfu: colony forming units

Non-medicinal ingredients

Maltodextrin, vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), fructooligosaccharides (FOS), inulin, vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), silica, ascorbic acid.

Free from

Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no wheat, gluten, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians. Refrigeration Required

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: If taking antibiotics, separate doses by 2 to 3 hours.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Natural Factors - Ultimate Multi Probiotic

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.